Recognise and explain the value of 5p in pence | Maths

Starter quiz

Which group would you count in twos?
Which sets of coins has the same value as this set of tokens?

Three two-pence coins ✓

Three one-pence coins

Six one-pence coins ✓
How many two-spot tokens would represent the same value as these 2 p coins?

4 ✓

8

2
How many 2p coins would be represented by the 1p coins shown?

8

2

4 ✓
Which sets of 1 p coins have the same value as the 2 p coins shown?
Which set has the same value as five two-pence coins?

Two five-spot tokens

Ten one-pennies ✓

Exit quiz

Which set of coins has the same value as this set of tokens?

Four five-pence coins ✓

Four one-pence coins

Four two-pence coins
How many 5 p coins do these five-spot tokens represent?

25

5 ✓

2
How many five-spot tokens would we use to represent the 5 p coins shown?

40

8 ✓

4
How many five-spot tokens would be used to represent the 1 p coins shown?

10

2 ✓

5
How many 5 p coins would have the same value as this set of 1 p coins?

10

5

2 ✓
Tick the set of coins that are worth the most?

Three two-pence coins

Three one-pence coins

Three five-pence coins. ✓

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Key learning points

A single coin can represent the same amount as several one-pennies.
The value of a five-pence coin is not related to its size, shape, colour or quantity.
A five-pence coin has a value of five-pence or 5 p.
The value of a five-pence coin is equal to the value of five one-pence coins.
We can represent a five-pence coin as a five-spot token.

Common misconception

Children may think that larger coins or a greater number of coins represents a larger value.

Use pre-money tokens to draw attention to the value of the 5 p coin. When comparing 1 p and 5 p coins, ensure children swap coins for equivalent amounts to draw attention to the value of the coins as opposed to their size or quantity.

Keywords

Five-pence coin - A five-pence coin is a unit of money used in the UK. It has the same value as five one-pence coins
Value - Where referring to money, value refers to how much something is worth.
Worth - Worth refers to the value that something has. In the context of money, it refers to how much money you would pay for something.
5 p - This is the symbol to represent five pence, or a five-pence coin. The letter p denotes pence.